Spherulitic growth in protein solutions

被引：9

作者：

Chow, PS

Zhang, J

Liu, XY

Tan, RBH

机构：

[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Phys, Singapore 119260, Singapore

[2] Natl Univ Singapore, Chem & Proc Engn Ctr, Singapore 117576, Singapore

[3] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Chem & Environm Engn, Singapore 117576, Singapore

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B | 2002年 / 16卷 / 1-2期

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D O I：

10.1142/S021797920200986X

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

Lysozyme was chosen as a model system for investigation of spherulitic growth in protein solution. Solutions of various concentrations of lysozyme and sodium chloride were studied under an optical microscope using polarized light. Spherulites were observed in the liquid-liquid separation regime. Images at various stages during the crystal growth process are presented. In a separate set of experiments, it was demonstrated that the presence of foreign particles could promote spherulitic growth even without liquid-liquid separation.

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页码：354 / 358

页数：5

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